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Digital Photography School How many Photographers Watermark their Images? [POLL RESULTS]8 September 2010, 9:53 pm Last month in our poll we asked our community about whether they watermark their images when sharing them online. The results were fairly split. So it seems that half of our readers watermark their images – at least some times – but quite a few never do. Note: if we take out the 7% who don’t share [...]Post from: Digital Photography School - Photography Tips. How many Photographers Watermark their Images? [POLL RESULTS]... How To Bring Back Boring, And Possibly Horrid, Travel Photos8 September 2010, 4:48 pm We all do it, once in a while. I’ll even admit to it as I am currently paging through the last six years of travel photos. I have taken boring travel photos. Sometimes. Maybe you know you take boring photos and maybe you don’t. And maybe sometimes, like me, you look back and realize you [...]Post from: Digital Photography School - Photography Tips. How To Bring Back Boring, And Possibly Horrid, Travel Photos... Engagement Portrait Posing Tips8 September 2010, 1:45 am A Guest Post by Travis Hill from The Perfect Pose In recent years photojournalism has been all the rage. Just capture the day or moment as it happens. Honestly that is wonderful style of photography that many people enjoy. The problem is, everyone’s doing it. With so many new photographers in the market today, it’s imperial [...]Post from: Digital Photography School - Photography Tips. Engagement Portrait Posing Tips... DIY Photography Children Photography Quick Tip: Don't Focus On Your Subject8 September 2010, 12:30 pm This one');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Diyphotographynet/~3/UGrKwG4cQSs/children-photography-quick-tip-dont-focus-on-your-subject" target=_new>Children Photography Quick Tip: Don't Focus On Your Subject8 September 2010, 12:30 pm This one's a quick tip that many of you may know, Still I thought it is worth mentioning for the sake of fun and anyone who does not know it yet. You know they say that you must have the eyes focused on a portrait shot? You know how they also say all rules were meant to be broken? I'm about to combine the two. read more ... Poll: My Next Gear Purchase Will Be ...6 September 2010, 8:57 am On our last poll, we asked a general (yet hard) question - what would you need to do in order to improve your photography. There are some great responses there and thanks for everyone who opened up and answered this not-so-easy-to-expose question. Our of that question a few main groups were identified 1. I need more time 2. I need better skills 3. I need better equipment I have and will tackle all those issues on the blog, however this time I would like to focus on the third item - Gear. This ... Control Your Flash Settings With a TV Remote Control2 September 2010, 6:13 pm Controlling your strobe from a distance has always been a priority for off camera flash photographers. If TTL works for you, you can extend your TTL cable quite a bit using a simple Cat5e hack. But what if you could do this remotely. and I mean skipping the whole walking to the flash and adjusting it bit. (Or asking your assistant to do so, assuming you have an assistant). Up until now remote controlling your strobe like this was a benefit saved for Profoto Air Remote ($325 remote only) and pro... Dan Heller The Obama Photo Copyright Controversy (Revised)17 August 2010, 8:58 am ... The Obama Photo Copyright Controversy14 August 2010, 9:33 pm ... Getty and Flickr: Prophesies Coming True?28 June 2010, 7:37 pm ... Bert Stephani Heisler with a Perfect Motivational Light Example3 September 2010, 9:42 am Portrait photographer Gregory Heisler has been an example to me for years. His technical mastery is amazing but it’s the way he uses that knowledge and experience to tell stories that makes his a true master. This morning, I saw a video on Strobist of Heisler talking us through his epic Time Magazine cover of Rudy [...]... Photographers in Skirts – Workshop in Schotland?30 August 2010, 10:20 am Paul and Callum, two of my Scottish mates, and I are trying to set up a 2-day Motivational Light workshop in Schotland. I’ve always been intrigued by Schotland and I wonder what it’s like to shoot wearing a kilt, eating haggis after the shoot and giving a workshop in my best Sean Connery accent. The idea [...]... 2-day Workshop by Drew Gardner in Belgium 4-5 September10 August 2010, 12:07 pm A couple of months ago I went to a lecture by the famous internationally acclaimed editorial and assignment photographer Drew Gardner (and here’s his blog). Even the lecture was only a couple of hours, I was completely blown away. I was so impressed with Drew’s work, his teaching and his funny down-to-earth attitude that we [...]... Photo Competitions Sony World Photography Awards23 August 2010, 8:20 pm [ January 5th, 2011; ] The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming professional and amateur photographers to enter their photographs... Professional Competition Entry Close: 5 January 2011 Submit your work for the chance to become the next Professional Photographer of the Year and win the coveted prize, L’iris d’Or, along with prize money of $25,000. The professional is a serious photographer with [...]... Lux Photography Awards23 August 2010, 7:38 pm [ September 30th, 2010; ] The Lux Photography Awards is the newest and coolest photography competition around. We seek to find the best photographers in a variety of genres, and reward them with some of the best photography related gear from an amazing set of companies and individuals. Who Can Enter The Lux Awards? For 2010, the Lux Awards are open to [...]... Travel Photographer of the Year 201023 August 2010, 7:29 pm [ October 9th, 2010; ] TPOTY is run by photographers for photographers, judged by renowned photography experts and provides great prizes including travel adventures, photographic equipment, photography tuition and international exposure for your photography. Who can enter? Anyone! Wherever you live in the world, whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, and whatever age you are, you can enter TPOTY. Check out [...]... Photo Shelter 2010 SEO Cookbook for Photographers9 September 2010, 8:55 pm One of our most popular research reports ever just got updated. Savvy photographers have seen for themselves how Search Engine Optimization can drive new eyeballs to their websites, and we've been working pretty hard to get the point across for the past couple of years. We're very pleased to present...... Cheers! Now Printing in the UK9 September 2010, 10:00 am Aston Martin. The Office. Old Speckled Hen. Mind the Gap. What comes to mind?If you answered, "PhotoShelter's first UK-based print partner," you're absolutely right. We're very excited to have a European-based print solution, and we hope you are too. Please say hello to Spectrum Photographic. After much careful research, consideration...... Friday Shout-Outs, Head Nods, and High Fives3 September 2010, 12:04 am This week one photographer spends some quality time with the man who plans to publicly burn the Koran, and another spends time at a festival of testicles (seriously.) We also take a look at the rehab efforts for oil-soaked birds, a series of Tea Party portraits, and a collection of...... The Photo Argus Photography Challenge Showcase: A MidSummer’s Night Dream8 September 2010, 1:19 pm A few weeks ago we proposed our first TPA Showcase Challenge. The theme for the challenge was A MidSummer’s Night Dream. We received some great submissions from our readers and today we will showcase what we think are some of the more successful examples. Related posts:Weird Science – A Showcase of Caleb Charland’s Amazing Photography 35 Awesome Examples of Night Photography Photographer’s Showcase – Landry Dunand ... Capturing Rustic Cabs of Bombay7 September 2010, 8:03 am It's easy to make a 'good' picture of something. It's harder to do it twice. Or thrice. Or say, fifty times. That's what any photographer who wants to pursue the art as a profession has to come to realize. A collective of images, a tight woven net of photographs, is one that takes on meaning, it tells a story, it has weight. Pursuing a story, phenomenon or thesis is no easy task. It involves constantly expanding your horizons, broadening your view, chasing your images one after the other and th... How to Paint with Light in a Photograph2 September 2010, 7:52 am If you are interested in experimenting with low or no light photographic techniques you may be interested in painting with light. This is a system that allows the photographer to set their camera on a very long exposure and use a flashlight or LED light to “paint” images on the scene. There are many professional [...] Related posts:23 Astonishing Examples of Light Painting Useful Tips for Shooting in Low Light Situations How to Achieve a Clear Foreground and Background in Your Photos ... Louis Pang Five Years On…8 September 2010, 8:48 am ... “Shooting For The Stars”25 August 2010, 11:34 am Four years ago, The Star’s award-winning writer Chin Mui Yoon, interviewed me along with two very established photographers for a feature on wedding photography. Then I was a scruffy newbie barely a year into the trade. Who is this guy Louis Pang? That article probably raised a few eyebrows. I was too happy to be [...]... Raising Funds for National Cancer Society of Malaysia14 August 2010, 2:57 am During the “Let there be Light” seminar we held last February, we raised RM13,121.31 for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia. The funds came from auctioning five of Joe McNally’s photographs and the mentoring lunch with Joe and I. The check was presented to NCSM honorary advisor, Dato Zuraidah and managing director, Rubi-Ain Dahlan on [...]...	Strobist Westcott Does Us a Solid9 September 2010, 6:51 pm Kelly Mondora started out with FJ Westcott as a temp in data entry 12 years ago. Now she's VP of the entire photography industry division. Why? Because of stuff like what you see above.Our go-to umbrella, the Westcott Double-Fold, is now crush-proof on the business end of the telescoping staff. A little backstory, a DIY workaround and a cool coupon code, inside.__________In March of last year, I went to PMA as a speaker and to check out some of the new toys. That's where I met Kelly, who has tha... Dan Winters: Brand New Website and F/stop Interview9 September 2010, 5:33 pm Travis Smith, Dan Winters');" href="http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/09/dan-winters-brand-new-website-and-fstop.html" target=_new>Dan Winters: Brand New Website and F/stop Interview9 September 2010, 5:33 pm Travis Smith, Dan Winters' first assistant, emailed me last week to say that the website had been completely revamped. Where there were about 100 photos there are now around 500. Suffice to say this is probably more interesting than whatever you would have been working on in your cubicle for the next few minutes. It gets better. Winters also gave a very good interview on The F/stop, in case you want a little more in-depth inspiration.(Remember to look like you are working.)-30- New: Strobist Ind... Gregory Heisler Whiteboards Giuliani Time Cover8 September 2010, 3:35 pm Any time Gregory Heisler gives one of his iconic photos the BTS treatment we pretty much pre-empt the regular programming and turn the joint over to him. And his photo of NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani for the 2001 Time Magazine Person of the Year cover certainly qualifies. I love this photo, and actually carry it around on my iPhone in my inspiration folder. Before you make the jump to the very cool video inside, take a moment to reverse what he did with the lighting. And more important, why he did wh... Photopreneur Photography Deals That are Worse Than They Look9 September 2010, 3:35 pm Photography: Thomas Hawk When Matt Pagel received an email from a publication he’d never heard of asking if they could use an image they’d found on his Flickr stream, he was flattered. The message was humble and even though the sender was only promising a credit in return for the use, Matt agreed, assuming that [...]... Locking in Your Clients and Buyers1 September 2010, 3:09 pm Photography: AtomicShed Once you’ve made contact with a buyer, shown him that you produce images that he needs, demonstrated that your pricing is competitive, and proven that you can be relied upon to deliver great shots, you’ll have put in a lot of work. You’ll want that work to keep paying you by keeping that [...]... The Dangers of Being a Successful Photographer26 August 2010, 5:01 pm Photography: hellobo Waiting to become a successful photographer can be pretty frustrating. You want to make the sales that prove you’re creating powerful images. You want the attention and respect of other photographers. You want to be a leader in the world of photography. And it’s not happening quite yet. But for those photographers who [...]... Photojojo How To Make Macro Photos Without Buying An Expensive Macro Lens!7 September 2010, 12:00 pm Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Photography: it can bring people together and show us stuff that’s out of this world. …We’ve also heard it can be a hard habit to keep up on a budget. Bummer. Don’t get too bummed though, ’cause whether your kit contains one lens or ten, we’ve got some [...]... Double Exposures: A DIY Project That Brings Friends Together With Photos!2 September 2010, 12:00 pm Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 We love hanging out with our friends, and we’ve had a great summer full of lunches in the park, guests from around the globe, and days off at the beach. With summer winding down, we have a lot less beach days in our future, and no out-of-town guests [...]... The Mini Model Camera, Complete Your Collection with This Tiny Photo Gem!30 August 2010, 12:00 pm Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Guess what! Size does matter. We had it all wrong with “bigger is better,” though. We took a tip from our favorite camera-centric country Japan, where you’ll find the smallest yet greatest lil’ cameras. Our new mantra? “Go small or not at all!” Presenting, direct from Japan, The [...]... Photocritic Spending money to make money5 September 2010, 7:50 am A couple of days ago, I did an article on making money via stock photography, and one of my eagle-eyed readers pointed out that you had to pay for the service I recommended. I had a bit of a think, and was trying to make up my mind if I should write something more about [...]... Making money with your pictures1 September 2010, 4:22 pm To most photographers, Photography is – and always will be – a keen hobby. Some of us, however, are burning to take the hobby to the next level, and want to start making some cash from it. Perhaps not enough to buy a Ferrari, or even enough to pay the electricity bill, but at least [...]... The white balance of your eyes…4 August 2010, 1:00 pm People have been thinking about how we perceive the world since the dawn of time. You can go all the way to ancient philosophy, with Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, for example, where Plato wonders whether if you never saw the ‘real’ world, whether you would know. Or, indeed, even care. The senses are curious, [...]... Hey Girl Nice Shot Photographer's Kick Start - Updating Directory9 September 2010, 8:08 pm I've been so busy between portrait sessions, my part time job, and my household, that I've hard hardly any time to think about anything else. However, I'm transitioning to doing more work helping small businesses, including photographers, with their online...... Automated Online Backups with LiveDrive30 August 2010, 10:54 pm A while back I asked my husband to write a blog post about how I back up my files using an online service called livedrive.com and I wanted to revisit this because they've added some functionality! My Portrait Session Workflow...... SEO For Photographers - Updated Results30 August 2010, 4:52 pm Earlier this week I had an email in my inbox from a company in India offering to do search engine optimization for my website. They claimed that I wasn't ranking for my keywords and they could help me! I'm sure...... PicSweep Before-After 22 - Red Hot Explosive Peppers28 February 2010, 11:15 pm ... Composite 14 - From St. Valentine With Love3 February 2010, 1:53 pm ... HDR10 - Valley of river Zêzere21 January 2010, 6:10 pm ... David Ziser Don Quixote's Greatest Challenge9 September 2010, 12:01 pm ... Business Day Thursday: It’s Tupperware Time - Throw A Portrait Party9 September 2010, 12:00 pm ... "Dream Dancer"8 September 2010, 12:01 pm ... Speedliting Resist The ST-E2 Temptation31 August 2010, 4:52 pm Tweet Many Speedliters are fond of using the ST-E2 Wireless Transmitter in lieu of a master Speedlite. I am not among them. In fact, I discourage people from getting the ST-E2. The thinking in favor of the ST-E2 is that it is about half the price of a 580-series Speedlite. I concur: about half the [...]... Deciding Between E-TTL and Manual – Part 1: Manual Flash20 August 2010, 5:09 pm Tweet When Speedliting, it always gets down to flash power – how much power and how it is set. You can dial the power level in manually. Or you can have your camera and Speedlite work together to calculate the power level automatically via E-TTL. Both modes have their strengths. Both modes have their shortcomings. [...]... Canon Files US Patent Application for Wi-Fi Control of Speedlites17 August 2010, 4:20 pm TweetYes. It seems sweetly ironic that three days after I publish the How-To on bolting optical slaves to Speedlites (here), which is old-school technology that should be built-in already, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) publishes a patent application by Canon USA for the wireless control of cameras and Speedlites via wi-fi. Talk about [...]...	Dpreview Diglloyd.com publishes guide for getting sharper images9 September 2010, 5:00 pm Photogaphy technique site diglloyd.com has published an online guide entitled 'Making Sharp Images'. Billed by author Lloyd Chambers as the 'missing guide' to understanding and combating the many possible sources of blur, it covers a wide range of topics while aiming to be both accessible to beginners and technical enough for experts. It's available by subscription only at http://makingsharpimages.com, priced at $44.95 for one year.... Pentax releases inexpensive DA 35mm 1:2.4 prime9 September 2010, 6:00 am Pentax has released the SMC-DA 35mm 1:2.4 AL, a lightweight inexpensive 'normal' prime for its APS-C SLRs. With an angle of view roughly equivalent to a traditional 50mm standard lens, it becomes one of the lightest SLR lenses available at a mere 124g, and is also compact at just 45mm in length. The design includes a hybrid aspherical element to minimise aberrations, and has a minimum focus distance of 0.3m. It will be available from mid-October at a price of $219.95 / £179.99.... Pentax launches Optio RZ10 compact superzoom9 September 2010, 6:00 am Pentax has unveiled the Optio RZ10 compact superzoom digital camera. It features a 28-280mm equivalent stabilized zoom lens and 14 megapixel CCD sensor. It can shoot 720p HD video and up to 9.1 five megapixel frames per second. It also includes a 2.7" 230k dot LCD and comes in a variety of vibrant colors and is designed to be compatible with Eye-Fi wireless memory cards.... Microstock Diaries This Month in Microstock – August 20103 September 2010, 10:30 pm A relatively quiet month in the microstock market both in developments and sales. Not a silly time to schedule a major site redesign. iStockphoto F5 Website Redesign The big news of August was the much anticipated and much hyped launch of iStockphoto‘s latest redesign. Branded F5 – a not-so-in in-joke about the page refresh key [...]... Win a Signed Copy of Microstock Money Shots18 August 2010, 3:00 pm Ellen Boughn’s book, Microstock Money Shots (review), hits shelves and online bookstores next Tuesday. Here’s an opportunity to win yourself one of two signed copies, to be posted by Ellen herself on the day the book comes out. But first, here’s a quick interview I recorded with Ellen about the book and other things. (apologies [...]... Pixmac8 August 2010, 8:59 am New microstock agencies launch every month. We contributors get tired of figuring out which ones are worth the risk of uploading and laboriously submitting our content. They all market to us about how and why they’re going to be successful, but very few ever take off. Even fewer provide a positive return on time spent [...]... Joe McNally I Second That!5 September 2010, 2:58 pm A couple of indispensable blogs were posted this week. First, John Loengard’s guest blog on Scott Kelby’s Photoshop Insider. This I would suggest as a must read for photographers and picture editors alike. Tremendous economic pressures over time have fractured and adversely affected the historic and important relationship good picture editors have with the photographers they [...]... An Eye Popping Photoshop World!3 September 2010, 1:53 am I get notions, and they stay with me. One has been, for a while now, to come up with a decent portrait of Russell Brown, the wonderfully mad genius of Photoshop. Dr. Brown, as he is sometimes called, is a visual guru who combines the madcap energy of The Absent Minded Professor with an extraordinary [...]... On LIFE, and Loengard30 August 2010, 1:07 pm LIFE is strange, right? And wonderful. It is, “Life Its Own Self,” as Dan Jenkins once famously wrote. I shot my first job for the venerable picture magazine that was once everybody’s TV in 1984. Became a staff photographer in 1994. Last one in a series of 90 staffers. Now, 26 years after my first [...]... Gav Train I need your help…8 September 2010, 8:54 pm I'm absolutely thrilled to discover that two of my video tutorials have been selected for the final of The Next Photoshop Evangelist Competition run by Adobe.So now I’m looking for help.I’ll make no secret about this… I want to win and I need you to vote. Not just you, I need your friends, your followers, your next door neighbour’s friends.. You get the idea.You can vote once a day until the 20th Sept by clicking here http://www.nextphotoshopevangelist.com/?page=view&video=14250097 C... Join me on Twitter7 September 2010, 11:54 pm I finally succumbed to the lure of twitter.It’s still early days, but it’s already proving to be a firm favourite. Partly because it’s accessible as an app on my Android powered phone, but mostly because it’s short and concise.You can check out my twitter page here. http://twitter.com/Gavin_Hoey ... Great photos, you must be good at…5 September 2010, 6:28 pm Good at what, Photoshop or Photography? Without blowing my own trumpet too much, I like to think that I’m half decent in both disciplines, but have a look at this photo and ask yourself this... Did Gavin use Photography skills or Photoshop skills to get the finished shot?The answer is photography, I used off camera flash, but why do I think that's important?Everyone knows Photoshop can do amazing things to enhance or even totally change an image. "Fix it in Photoshop" is a phrase I hear alot. ... Lighting Rumours New lighting equipment at Photokina8 September 2010, 1:00 pm Innovatronix, Multiblitz, Ultima, Metz and Linkstar will all be showing off new lighting accessories at the Photokina trade show at the end of September. Read on for more details.... CononMark DD400S: the future for portable flash?8 September 2010, 11:00 am Lighting Rumours reviews the CononMark DD400S, a DC-only flash that takes universal batteries. Is it any good? And is it an example other manufacturers should follow?... Lastolite goes miniature: Ezybox Speed-Lite7 September 2010, 11:23 am Lastolite have released a new portable softbox for hotshoe flashes, the 22cm * 22cm Ezybox Speed-Lite.... Rasmus Rasmussen Asking for Photographer Setups3 September 2010, 8:20 pm “This street is so clean! I wonder what gear they used to clean it with!” One of the most common questions any experienced photographer gets is: what is your setup? or something along those lines. Variations include, what were your settings? what camera/lens/lighting did you use? That kind of thing. Now while you can certainly learn [...]... Make Your Clients Want You28 August 2010, 5:03 pm This is inspired by a post on Black Star Rising, about two recent job-posting for photographers. The short version: one job offered no compensation other than credit (this posted by a PR-firm on behalf of a “high-profile” client). After having written three paragraphs for a comment, I decided instead to post my thoughts here. It is [...]... 10 Subjects to Water Down Any Portfolio11 July 2010, 11:09 pm Want to sell fewer images? Want your work to look like everyone else’s? Here are some subjects that might help. I typically see these from dabblers or newcomers to the microstock scene, and people who fail to realize that stock photography is commercial photography. Meaning that the photos are used to market and sell other [...]... Pixsylated Droid Incredible – A First Look, or “Will This Thing Be The iPhone I’ve Always Wanted? – Part One”29 April 2010, 4:59 am I may be the only photographer who has not bought an iPhone. It’s not that I’m anti-Apple. To the contrary, I bought my first Mac back when 512K of RAM was a big deal. Seriously, ...... Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 201025 April 2010, 11:27 am Today is the 10th Annual Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Since it’s inception in 2001, WPPD has always been the last Sunday in April. Right now, there are photographers in every time zone making pinhole pix ...... It’s Been Speedliting 24/7 Lately…4 March 2010, 6:35 pm PixSylated has never been accused of flooding the web with content. Of late, that’s been especially true. Thought I’d do a quick rundown of what I’ve been doing over the past month. ________________________________________________________________ Speedliting.com Launched PixSylated ...... Stock Photo Guy Confusing Road Signs in Stock Photography9 September 2010, 4:29 am The road signs in the stock photo industry are confusing at best and indicate to me the need for diversifying. Confusing Road Signs And Lots of Traffic An odd thing happened today. Almost two hundred visitors made it to my site by searching “confusing road signs”. Normally the most people making it to my site on any one search is on a given day is seven or eight…and usually searching “John Lund”. I delved into it a bit and found that the traffic was coming from Yahoo where ... Microstock Moneyshots: Ellen Boughn's Book Reviewed8 September 2010, 2:58 am Ellen boughn's book Microstock MONEYSHOTS us a must read for anyone considering entering the stock photography field. Ellen Boughn is as knowledgeable about stock photography as anyone alive. She started my own stock career over twenty years ago when her agency, AfterImage, began handling my work. She sold AfterImage to Tony Stone and went on to work in every aspect of the stock business. She knows her stuff. So when she wrote a book, Microstock MONEYSHOTS, I bought it, even though I am ... Gatekeepers, Responsibility, and Stock Photos3 September 2010, 6:57 am The time has come for stock photographers to become their own "gatekeepers"! Gatekeepers and Responsibility “Someone is going to be the gatekeeper, and it should be you.” Seth Godin. I read that a couple of days ago in Seth Godin’s blog (how does he come up with such great stuff day after day?). I think this is especially true for stock photographers. Being your own gatekeeper is not easy…and requires that you take responsibility for your self. For me, it means working ever... Canon Rumors G12 & SX20 Replacements & More8 September 2010, 11:37 am Announcements shortly We can expect announcements for a few more PowerShot’s in the next 7 days. There will be a 2nd announcement for an SLR I’m told. 1Ds Mark IV I’ve been burned with bad information about the camera before, so I’m being very cautious as to what I publish here. I am mentioning this...read more...... This and That7 September 2010, 1:42 pm 24-70 f/2.8L IS Lots of emails with tales of “I was told not to buy the current one”. Nothing of note beyond that. New Rebel [CR1] I was told there will be no 2000D. The T1i will remain current. I’m inclined to believe there will be a cheaper Rebel launched. New 500 & 600 I...read more...... Bruce Peninsula, Canada Workshop \| September 17-20, 2010.7 September 2010, 11:09 am For nature photographers A friend of mine Ethan Meleg is leading a workshop on the Bruce Peninsula in Tobermory, Ontario, Canada. The “Best of the Bruce” is the ultimate landscape photography workshop featuring luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, top-calibre leaders and some of the best scenery in Canada. I shoot in the area all the time and...read more......
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Photoshop Essentials Create A Gallery Style Photo Frame Layout26 July 2010, 7:00 am In this Photoshop tutorial, learn how to display your photos as if they were hanging in an art gallery with this easy to create gallery-style photo frame layout!... Create And Add Photo Mount Corners To An Image26 July 2010, 7:00 am In this two-part Photoshop tutorial, learn how to create and add photo mount corners to an image, a nice finishing touch for wedding or engagement photos, family portraits, travel photos, and more!... Screen Jumping Effect In Photoshop26 July 2010, 7:00 am Sometimes, the action in a movie, sports event or video game can be so intense, it seems to jump right off the screen, especially if you're using Photoshop! In this tutorial, learn how to create this popular and classic photo effect.... Pixel2Life Photoshop Learn How To Create a Wordpress Theme in Photoshop8 September 2010, 8:18 pm Learn How To Create a Wordpress Theme in Photoshop... Editing Paths in Photoshop6 September 2010, 5:03 am Editing Paths in Photoshop... Design and Photomanipulate a Gorgeous Outdoor Cadillac Car Advertisement6 September 2010, 4:59 am Design and Photomanipulate a Gorgeous Outdoor Cadillac Car Advertisement... Digital Daily Dose Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Camera Raw 6.2 Released1 September 2010, 6:10 pm These include support for 16 new cameras including the Canon 60D, many many new lens profiles, and, from Tom Hogarty on the Lightroom Journal, For Lightroom: Direct publishing to Facebook and SmugMug is now available (great news!) Tethered capture now supports the Leica S2 A larger list of corrected issues has been included as part [...]... Update: Inverting Your Images in Lightroom 312 August 2010, 9:31 pm Quite a while back I wrote about a technique to invert your images from negatives to positives or vice versa that involved an Adobe Camera Raw workaround. In looking at my blog stats, I notice that people are still reading that post, so I thought I would provide an easier technique — now that Lightroom [...]... Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Camera Raw 6.2 Available on Adobe Labs10 August 2010, 10:02 pm Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Camera Raw 6.2 are available as release candidates on Adobe Labs. (Programs are available as release candidates to allow for additional user testing before official releases are made.) These have support for 12 new cameras, 50 new lens profiles, bug fixes, and in Lightroom only, publishing to Facebook. Click HERE for [...]...	Photoshop Tutorials How to Draw a Wine Bottle in Photoshop3 September 2010, 1:17 am Learn how to draw this realistic wine bottle from scratch using Photoshop. This extensive drawing tutorial will show you how to create the shape, shade the bottle, and add realistic reflections. ... Magical Forest Photo3 September 2010, 1:13 am This photo manipulation tutorial will show you how to create this realistic fantasy image by combining several photos together and finishing it with water lilies and fairy dust. You will learn how to compose an image using multiple photos, simulate depth of field, and warp a persons ear to an elf ear. ... Tips for Exhibiting Your Work3 September 2010, 1:02 am If you want to exhibit your work, here');" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/photoshoptutorials/new/~3/VRTSIF5P9ak/tips-for-exhibiting-your-work.html" target=_new>Tips for Exhibiting Your Work3 September 2010, 1:02 am If you want to exhibit your work, here's an article for you! Find out what to expect from exhibitions, when and when not to exhibit your work, and how to promote yourself. ... Presets Heaven Choose photo book by price or quality?26 August 2010, 9:58 pm For each long trip to another country, I make a photo book containing most of the photos I’ve taken. I’ve tried multiple services for this purpose. Some of them are better than the other. A while back ago I used Snapfish to process my photo books. They were the best alternative for me at that [...] ... PH GreenYellow for a bright and soft effect9 July 2010, 1:14 am Long time no see, but here I am again with a new preset for both Lightroom 2 and 3! I’ve been soo busy the last couple of months that I almost feel bad for you guys. I’ve been shooting lots of funny things including jewelry and some maternity photos. I bring my camera everywhere I go [...] ... Set the white balance for all of your photos22 June 2010, 5:26 pm Manipulating with white balance (also called color balance, gray balance and neutral balance) can make some cool effects on your photos. Most of the time you want to change the temperature of your photos to make the photo look cold or warm. To do this you just simply drag the white balance slider to the [...] ... Coffeeshop Imp being Imp & Special Discount on Morgan's Newborn Workshop!7 September 2010, 7:33 pm A characteristic of the normal child is he doesn't act that way very often. ~Author UnknownHave you tried ColorInc's Brag Books? Here is a little review on Flickr. I have found ColorInc's customer service to be outstanding and everything I have ordered has turned out gorgeous. Check out their special below:Finally, here is Morgan!!!Morgan: Today is Payton's 5th birthday so I am offering my newborn on-line workshop as a birthday present for only $40 today only :) Plea... CoffeeShop PowderRoom After Dark Free Action!6 September 2010, 10:02 pm I have had so many people email me that they would like a retouching action that would work great on darker complexion/eyes. So here is my new version of PowderRoom, PowderRoom After Dark (named by Tanisha). This action will work on all portraits, but it is perfect for enhancing darker skin and eyes.You can download the free action at the bottom of this post, but now I will walk you through a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the action. If you are new to my retouching actions ... {Friday Photo Bliss}4 September 2010, 4:58 am Inspired by the SouleMama blog's {this moment}, I am posting one image every Friday, taken that week, that really makes me happy. If you end up doing the same I would love to see your photo linked in my comments!I thought children were hard to photograph, but that was until I tried to take a photo of Maple (our newly adopted family member, on the right) and her brother Blaze (Maple's brother, adopted by my sister Heather). I posted this photo to show that sometimes a blurry badly-composed image ... Shadowhouse All Hallows Eve Texture Set8 September 2010, 7:37 pm ... Square Texture Set Vol.226 September 2010, 3:27 pm ... Round Ornamental Layer Mask4 September 2010, 8:37 pm ...	Abduzeedo A Perfect Lie in Photoshop #26 September 2010, 5:16 pm Last year our friend and contributor of Abduzeedo Cameron Rad did a video tutorial called A Perfect Lie in Photoshop in which he showed us a really cool skin retouching technique. Even though the that tutorial was already cool he wasn't satisfied and spent another year trying to come up with a killer way to do skin retouchin. In this Photoshop Tutorial Cameron will present us what he has found out over this last year of Photoshop experiments. Well my name is Cameron Rad and I am a freelance ph... Old to Young Case Study in Photoshop by Cassio Braga30 August 2010, 4:58 am Reading the comments about the Photoshop Battle and I noticed the a lot of people were interested in knowing and seeing the images that were created during the event. Because of that I decided to recreate one of the images I did in my first battle, which was my favorite. This time however I had more time to pay attention to some details, in the event we had only 30 minutes to come up with an idea and make it come true. So as I mentioned before this image, I will present in this case study, was ... Simple Roy Lichtenstein Style in Illustrator and Photoshop23 August 2010, 9:56 am I have been playing with the Halftone filter in Photoshop for the past few weeks and trying different things we can do with it. I also discover the Width Tool in Illustrator CS 5 and it was a great surprise because now we have much more freedom when playing with strokes. So with these two things in mind I decided that I had to create an image using them, and then the idea of a design inspired in Roy Lichtenstein. There are quite a few tutorials showing how to create this type of image, but I de... Illustrated Designs How To Create An Easy Glassy Text17 May 2010, 1:00 pm How To Create An Easy Glassy TextIn this step by step Photoshop tutorial we will learn how to create an easy Glassy text effect. ... Skateboarding posters16 April 2010, 12:30 pm Skateboarding postersCreate a remarkable photo effect that can be used on posters as advertisements like this skateboarding one. ... How to create amazing glowing neon lines13 April 2010, 12:00 pm How to create amazing glowing neon linesIn this short tutorial I will show you how to create amazing glowing neon lines, in a few quick steps. Can be used for wallpapers. ...
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Canon Canon Thursday Pic 2010: #39 September 2010, 8:56 pm Important: please keep your image under 700 pixels wide/high for in-line viewing, and please try to keep the FILE SIZE UNDER 300kb. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site (at Flickr, Photobucket,...... Pain or Joy? 1Ds vs 7D9 September 2010, 2:19 pm Hi Folks; I have serious dilemma about my equipment. For now, I use Canon EOS 1Ds(Mark 1) and Canon's two famous L brothers, 24-70 f/2,8L and 70-200 f/2,8L. I am suffering from chronic neck pain because ...... Night action photos9 September 2010, 12:41 am I have a canon EOS REBEL XT with a EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM lens,I had a hard time taking fast action shots under the lights at a college field hockey game. I missed some great shots because they were b...... Lighting Elinchrom EL-Skyport & Alien Bees Mono Light9 September 2010, 3:53 pm Does anyone know if the Elinchrom EL-Skyport can trigger an Alien Bees Mono Light? I have 2 Elinchrom Lights and would like to add The AlienBees B800 Flash Unit and was wondering if I can trigger all of ...... Questions about lighting and backdrops for portrait shooting9 September 2010, 7:09 am Hi all, I'm a long-time visitor/reader, first-time poster here on the forums.I'm currently shooting with a Canon 5D Mark II with a 24-105 F4L as well as a 50mm f1.4 (for the depth of field and diffusion ......	Accessories Panorama Tripod Head?9 September 2010, 3:15 am I am looking to buy my first Panorama panorama head and I don');" href="http://photo.net/filters-bags-tripods-accessories-forum/00XFKG" target=_new>Panorama Tripod Head?9 September 2010, 3:15 am I am looking to buy my first Panorama panorama head and I don't know anything about them, any help will be appreciated. I am not looking cheap. Thanks Carson... Wedding Second/third wedding shooter Philadelphia/South jersey9 September 2010, 10:00 pm I'm looking to learn more about photography before I choose a school to attend. I own a Canon EOS T2i with a 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8, and sigma 70-300mm. Please drop me a line if interested. Thanks.... Wedding this week end I need advice!!!!9 September 2010, 7:50 pm I have been asked to shoot a wedding it will be this week end. I have never done a wedding shoot so it will be my first but I have done as much research and asking around to make sure I am prepared as m...... The Value Of A Second Shooter?9 September 2010, 1:51 pm In this age of multiple frame slide shows and coffee table type albums with 90 to 100 images, I have found great value in using a second shooter. One value is that I can concentrate on more experimental ......	Digital Darkroom Why can I open THIS .dng file, but I can't open THAT .dng file?9 September 2010, 10:41 pm I have one folder with .dng files that I can open in CS3 Camera RAW. I have a second folder with .dng files, that says, "Photoshop does not recognize this type of file," when I try to open them. Both ...... Does anyone here use Keynote for editing photo slideshows?9 September 2010, 10:41 pm I'm interested in using Keynote for creating a slideshow since Proshow does not have a Mac version, my questions are can I import music from a CD, can I time each photo so it's in cue with different segments ...... portrait _ slimming9 September 2010, 9:40 pm i did a portrait for a client who is slightly overweight, i made sure posture etc would minimize that but i also know that there is a way to slim further via photoshop - can someone tell me how?! do i s...... Portraits Sept.Vogue Fall Fashion Issue9 September 2010, 9:11 pm I promised I would start one of these threads around Sept 10, so here it is. If you have the magazine, or get a hold of one soon, is there a particular photo, layout, ad or picture story that you enjoyed ...... how to9 September 2010, 12:17 pm How do I achieve the look and feel (texture) of this photographers');" href="http://photo.net/portraits-and-fashion-photography-forum/00XFSa" target=_new>how to9 September 2010, 12:17 pm How do I achieve the look and feel (texture) of this photographers' portraits? http://www.jeffwaynephotography.com/index.html...
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Bittbox Photoshop 101: A Couple Interface Quick Tips9 September 2010, 2:00 pm I’ve got a couple small, but usable tips today regarding the Photoshop interface. I’ll start off with helping get rid of something that I’ve found to be quite annoying when running Photoshop on a Mac. Ok, here we go… Tip 1: Ok, take a look at the screenshot above. Unlike OS X itself, Photoshop will allow you [...]a... Free Texture Tuesday: Leather 28 September 2010, 5:57 am I’ve got a nice set of leather textures for you today. The first set of leather textures I posted are still some of my all time favorites. Hopefully both sets will help cover your leather texture needs in the future. Enjoy! Preview About The Author: Caleb Kimbrough is the man behind LostAndTaken.com, a blog solely focused on giving [...]a... Free Stuff: 10 Designious Vector Mega Packs! – Comment to Win6 September 2010, 5:46 pm Happy Labor Day! Our friends over at Designious have given me 10 Vintage Mega Packs to give away this week. It’s their “Vintage Mega Pack 11,” specifically. It includes 9 premium vector packs. You guys know the drill. Good luck! Contest Rules: All you have to do to enter is leave a comment. (tweeting is appreciated) Only comment [...]a... Dezignus Couple Silhouette Clipart2 September 2010, 3:51 am Couple Silhouette Clipart. 22 vector silhouette of people in pare in various everyday poses: people in love, grandparents, angry, friendly hags, and other kinds of emotions and relationship. Thanks to All-silhouettes.com for helping in creation this clipart of silhouettes. Size: 1 mb Format: eps (Adobe Illustrator) + AI + CHS + PNG (with transparent bg) License: Free [...] ... Creative Vector Banner29 August 2010, 12:40 am I was inspired by some trendy illustrations from stock sites, and decided to draw my own creative banner. It’s a simple frame for you text, or slogan decorated with floral ornament and colorful grunge splashes. Background was decorated with some abstract grunge shapes. Created in Adobe Illustrator CS3, with using transparency and blend modes for [...] ... Financial Symbols 3D26 August 2010, 1:40 pm 3D Financial Symbols. Easy to use for creating business presentations, icons for online shops, use in business cards designs, and any commercial related graphics. Size: 2 mb Format: PNG with transparent background. License: Free for personal and commercial purposes. Homepage: graphicblog.net Author: Vijaya MR Download 3D Financial Symbols from: Turbobit DepositFiles MediaFire ... Pixel2Life Illustrator How to Create a Colorful Textured Tiki Mask in Illustrator6 September 2010, 4:56 am How to Create a Colorful Textured Tiki Mask in Illustrator... How to Quickly Create Vector Clouds in Illustrator6 September 2010, 4:54 am How to Quickly Create Vector Clouds in Illustrator... How to Make Hitman in Adobe Illustrator6 September 2010, 4:44 am How to Make Hitman in Adobe Illustrator...	Vectips Creating Seamless Textures8 September 2010, 5:33 pm Illustrator is great for creating sharp clean graphics. I used to rely on Photoshop for creating simple seamless textures for typography, web, and illustration projects. Since the updates to the Appearance panel in CS4 and the updated crisp graphics for web in CS5, I create these textures solely in Illustrator and actually, it’s really easy! Tutorial [...]... Weekly Vector Inspiration #863 September 2010, 3:16 pm This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group. Urban Samurai t-shirt design [...]... Vectips Monthly Roundup: August 20101 September 2010, 9:40 pm There are a number of great tutorials, freebies, and articles related to vectors coming out on the web daily. Each month, I roundup some of the best posts I have found useful. I can’t include everything I’ve seen throughout the month, but you can follow my Twitter feed to get all the [...]... Vectuts Using Multiple Styles of Gradients in Vector Illustration and Vector Art8 September 2010, 2:00 pm In this article, I will show you a variety of illustrations made from vector that contain gradients. I’ll explain why these elements work well and share with you some links to great tutorials. We’ll also read what the artists say about the pieces, which tools they use, and what advice they give to those wishing [...]... Quick Tip: Color and InDesign7 September 2010, 4:00 pm For this tutorial I will list a selection of my favorite InDesign shortcuts when working with color. Once memorized these shortcuts will help you become more efficient and give you more time to be creative. First, I would like to share some general color advice that I regard as essential. Use a Color Wheel By [...]... 20 Free and Useful Adobe Illustrator Scripts7 September 2010, 2:00 pm You have a unique opportunity to expand the functionality of Adobe Illustrator. There is nothing easier than using scripts, just select the object and run the script you need! The scripts presented in this post will save you plenty of time and will make your work more pleasant and efficient. Believe me, it is worth [...]... Veerles Blog Never Hide9 September 2010, 6:53 pm To launch the Rare Prints line, Ray-Ban commissioned a small batch of the world’s most talented poster artists to create hand-printed, individually numbered posters inspired by the glasses, making the advertising as rare as the glasses themselves. via Behance... Take Me Fishing9 September 2010, 2:13 pm These memorable and interactive Target Casting inserts were used to directly target young anglers and raise youth participation in boating and fishing. This, in turn, allowed young anglers to directly target our Target Casting insert. via Colle+McVoy... Atlantic Coast9 September 2010, 2:05 pm Charles Harper, Atlantic Coast Ford Times 1961. via Heather David...	Vector Diary 30 Amazing Car Illustrations6 September 2010, 3:29 pm Be amazed by 30 inspiring car illustrations drawn by top industry leaders. From porsche to vintage cars, this post will amaze you with all the various styles. Want to learn to create your first car illustration in Adobe illustrator? Check out our vector car tutorial. 1. McLaren F1 2. Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT black edition 3. Time Attack [...] No related posts.... Premium Tutorial: Digital Watch31 August 2010, 8:53 pm This Adobe Illustrator tutorial will teach you how to draw a vector digital watch from scratch. It covers step by step on drawing the clock face, plastic watch strap, digital numbers and and glow in the dark effect. I will show you some simple and quick drawing techniques to achieve this final result. It will [...] Related posts:Premium Tutorial: Vector Film ReelLearn More with New Premium Membership!Premium Tutorial: Jigsaw Puzzle... Free Web Banner Vector Art Pack23 August 2010, 3:52 pm WOW Vectors is giving away this exclusive royalty-free vector art pack for a LIMITED TIME. This vector art pack contains 15 awesome web banners and scrolls. Download this vector art pack now. Related posts:Vector Banners Pack Out Now!Vector Freebies: Tropical Jungle PackKids Party Vector Pack Launched! Related posts:Vector Banners Pack Out Now!Vector Freebies: Tropical Jungle PackKids Party Vector Pack Launched!... Total Tutorial Creating a Logo using Glassy Transparent Text using Adobe Illustrator1 January 1970, 1:00 am Creating a Logo using Glassy Transparent Text and using and creating symbols in Adobe Illustrator... Making an umbrella with Illustrator13 December 2009, 5:00 pm There are several ways to create realistic umbrella with Illustrator. In this tutorial I will cover one of them.... Making of a Ladybug13 December 2009, 4:00 pm In this tutorial I will explain how to create this beautiful Ladybug using mostly ellipses....
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Lifehacker Google Maps for Android Updates, Includes Walking Navigation and Street View Smart Navigation [Updates]9 September 2010, 9:30 pm Google made their Maps application for Android even more useful today, adding walking navigation and navigation of street view with a drag-and-drop Pegman, just like on the desktop. More » ... Our New Comment Update Adds Warnings, Suspensions, and Moves Bad Threads [Announcements]9 September 2010, 9:20 pm We do our best to keep our site's comments troll- and spam-free, but there's always room for improvement. Our new comment reassignment feature allows your comment moderators to dole out warnings and suspensions, and explain why they did so. More » ... Black, White, and Back Lit: A Soothing Home Office [Featured Workspace]9 September 2010, 9:00 pm Today's featured workspace isn't the only one we've featured before with great back lighting and ambient light, but it's definitely one of the first that feels like you're computing from a day spa. More » ... Raymond Interesting HTML5 Demos that will have you excited for the future9 September 2010, 4:35 am As most of us are aware, HTML and CSS are simply some of the best things in the world: after all, without them, where on Earth would we be? We wouldn’t have the world wide web , we wouldn’t learn about new software, heck, I’m pretty sure some of us would just die. So to [...]... Revo Uninstaller Pro – A Great Tool, That Got Better!8 September 2010, 4:35 am I’m sorry for vanishing without a trace for nearly a month, and I’ll like to explain what happened. I took a vacation, a trip down to see my girlfriend in Chicago and celebrated the fifth year we’ve been dating. I took a break from writing on the blog, but did visit the forum as often [...]... IMMUNET Protect Plus at a glance – 10 licenses giveaway: Update winners declared3 September 2010, 5:52 am I could get the chance to test IMMUNET Protect Plus 2.0 against some live malware samples and the results have been impressive. Here is my opinion, please also consider that my test is an amateur one anyhow. IMMUNET Protect Plus at a glance Easy and fast installation, no reboot required. It comes with ask toolbar [...]...	Tipstrs Photo Souping up By Photoshop9 September 2010, 6:06 pm ... Suzy's Lounge Bar9 September 2010, 4:02 pm ... How to tell if you need more memory for your Mac9 September 2010, 1:42 pm ... Technix How To Do I m Feeling Lucky Search With Google Instant Search Feature On9 September 2010, 2:21 pm Google has recently launched their new search tool called google instant search – It allows you to see the search results as you type or even before you type in the google search… Continue Reading...How To Do I m Feeling Lucky Search With Google Instant Search Feature On is a post from Technix Update... Bing Already Has Google Instant Search Like Feature9 September 2010, 1:15 pm Longzheng has already created a tool on Bing Live Search some time back which works similar if not equally precise like google instant search. It is inspired from the realtime-ness of… Continue Reading...Bing Already Has Google Instant Search Like Feature is a post from Technix Update... Open, View Priority Inbox On Mobile Phone Browser9 September 2010, 12:40 pm There are times when you are reading mails on your mobile phone browser rather than your computer browser, just in case if you want to access and quickly read all the mails in your ...	Makeuseof Hot Tech Deals [Sep 9th]9 September 2010, 10:15 pm If you’re in the market for a new computer, laptop, mobile phone, games and other accessories; don’t waste your time searching online. We’ve taken the liberty of locating the best tech deals and unifying them into a single post for your convenience. For more fresh hot deals, visit our Hot Tech Deals page, which is constantly [...] ... Learn To Use The Ubuntu Command Line With CLIcompanion9 September 2010, 9:31 pm Consider yourself a bit of a Linux geek, but don’t know how to use the command line? You’re missing out on a lot. Believe it or not, many things are actually easier to do using the command line than with GUI tools, and you can even use Google Apps from the command line if you [...] ... How To Add An Automatic Footer To WordPress Posts9 September 2010, 8:31 pm Having your own blog sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Install Wordpress on your hosting account, load up a cool theme, and then you’re golden right? Well, not exactly. Your Wordpress profile doesn’t display a cool picture, so you’ve got to sign up for a Gravatar account. Your post doesn’t display comments where you want them to [...] ...
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Dr Mao Bottled Tea: Antioxidants Barely There31 August 2010, 10:17 pm Most of us know that tea is brimming with antioxidants and health benefits--or is it?... Pestos and Summer Spreads: Tasty and Healthy23 August 2010, 9:20 pm Celebrate the summer season with fresh herbs and veggies that are bursting with flavor and laden with nutrition. What could dress up a light meal better than pesto and vegetable spreads?... Wrinkles and Age Spots: Secrets from the Empress6 August 2010, 8:07 pm The Chinese healing tradition has specialized in age-defying skin solutions for thousands of years, starting with an Empress, 2,000 years ago, who knew that the key to her power was in a youthful... Simple Dollar Reader Mailbag: What Gets Mentioned9 September 2010, 4:00 pm What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to five word summaries. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question. 1. Bankruptcy and student loans 2. Refinancing question 3. Revocable living trust questions 4. Using Vanguard for retirement 5. Retirement savings or debt? 6. Flaw in retirement calculations? 7. Success with cutting [...]... What You’re Buying When You Go to a Store8 September 2010, 10:00 pm Why do you shop at your preferred grocery store? Think about it for a minute. What reasons do you have for shopping at one store over another? Is it purely the prices? What about the location – is it because it’s close to your home? Cleanliness (like my Aldi story a while [...]... The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Kids of Carcassonne Edition8 September 2010, 4:00 pm My four year old son and three year old daughter have been playing the board game Kids of Carcassonne almost constantly the last several days. They’ve roped grandparents into playing it, parents into playing it (I’ve played it countless times), and are even playing it just against each other. I couldn’t be prouder. This week, I [...]... The Daily Green Perform a Trash Can Autopsy to Save Money and Resources31 August 2010, 12:20 pm Archeologists say that digging through a civilization's garbage can reveal more about peoples' lifestyles than just about anything else. Take a minute to look through your trash -- items you're recycling as well as sending to the landfill -- and learn how you can save money and the Earth's resources at the same time. Dryer Lint Dryer lint represents the life of your expensive clothing being beaten and cooked out of them by an electric dryer. Save hundreds of dollars a year by drying your ... Why I Prefer the Cheapest, Sleaziest Hotels6 August 2010, 6:24 pm I'm a connoisseur of cheap hotels. And I'm not just talking about the inexpensive kind. In fact, nowadays I don't mind paying a little extra to get that cheap feeling in my overnight accommodations. It's the ambiance of sleaziness that I crave. In my younger days, a fleabag hotel was an upgrade in my travels, particularly during cross-country bicycle trips, when sleeping under bridges or stealthily setting up my pup tent after dark in a city park was the norm. At that point in my life, fi... How to Pack Like a Cheapskate14 July 2010, 11:19 am I'm often accused of being a cheap-fake -- instead of a cheapskate -- when people find out how much I've traveled the world. To quote my favorite Johnny Cash song, "I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere." Well, not really, but I have traveled in all 50 states and nearly 30 different countries -- not bad for a spending-challenged guy like me. Of course, traveling-on-the-cheap is the only way to go, in my opinion, since it's the best way to get a real sense of places and the people...	Get Rich Slowly Book Review: Banker to the Poor9 September 2010, 1:00 pm This post, from GRS staff writer April Dykman, is part of Book Week at Get Rich Slowly. When J.D. announced that this week would be Book Week at GRS, I was excited about a set deadline for tackling a book from my ever-growing reading list. Since micro-finance and micro-credit have been of interest to me for the past four years or so, I decided to read Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and The Battle Against World Poverty by Muhammad Yunus. (J.D. reviewed the same book in 2007. Read his take here... Book Review: How to Debt-Proof Your Marriage8 September 2010, 1:00 pm This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. This post is part of Book Week at Get Rich Slowly. Since my twin victories of paying off our last credit card and funding a summer of travel, my husband has begun to show interest in personal finance. It’s not that he wasn’t supportive of my efforts before — he just preferred to support them from a safe, ignorant distance. A distance from w... Book Review: The Simple Dollar7 September 2010, 10:00 pm My colleague Trent Hamm from The Simple Dollar may have started his blog six months after I did, but he’s ahead of me in books. He published his first, 365 Ways to Live Cheap! [my review], at the end of 2008, and his second, The Simple Dollar, was released this summer. I’m a huge fan of The Simple Dollar (it’s the only personal-finance blog I read regularly besides my own), and I count Hamm as a colleague and a friend. I think there’s a lot of value in his new book, espec... Dividend Money Putting Out The Greece Fire!7 May 2010, 4:14 pm It has been said that Shakespeare drew his inspiration for many plays from classic Greek dramas. If he were alive today, I don’t think there would be any shortage of inspiration for new projects! Of course, the situation in Greece has been front page news this week and it has created some choppy waters for investors (it was [...]... Investing In Canada6 April 2010, 5:01 pm The importance of global diversification is often discussed as important as an investor in today’s global economy, and with the MSCI World Index and EAFE (Europe, Australasia and Far East) Index both up about 27% in U.S. dollar terms in 2009, that message remains important. However, over the past few years, we’ve been reminded of [...]... ETF Facts and Misconceptions31 March 2010, 10:08 pm ETFs have received a lot of attention in recent years particularly given the irrational market environment we’ve come through and the impact that has had on the results of active money managers. For example, over the past few years studies have shown that only a small number of actively managed funds beat their respective indexes which [...]... Kiplinger Stretch Your Paycheck No matter how much you make, these tips will help your income go further.... Digging Out of Student Debt Don't despair. You have options with private lenders and the feds to cut your payments.... China Auto Parts Firms Buying U.S. Counterparts China is tapping into faltering firms for market access -- and saving jobs in the process....	Frugal Hacks “The Good Old Days” And Frugality9 September 2010, 1:54 pm Walking in the cool of the evening on a very hot day, Husband reminds me that much of what we call “frugal” was actually called “life” when we wore the clothing of childhood. Hot, sticky, sleepless nights were just a part of summer memories. Going without air conditioning was not a sacrifice or a frugal [...]... Winner of The Tightwad Gazette giveaway6 September 2010, 7:11 pm Thanks to everyone who shared their tips and entered the giveaway. The winner of The Tightwad Gazette is: kat martin Says: i do matchups to sales with coupons, and keep all the free shampoo + conditioner samples for trips and shaving. Kat, enjoy your new book! Advertise here Save up to 90% at your favorite [...]... Budgeting, But How?2 September 2010, 2:19 pm Budgeting was on my mind. Husband and I just spent some time seeking to pare down several of our budget categories due to an unforeseen change in circumstances. An accumulation of funds carefully saved in a few areas was an asset and helped in the making of decisions. Our budget is of the monthly kind. [...]... Small Business Trends Q3 Kauffman Economic Outlook: Uncertain9 September 2010, 7:40 pm The Kauffman Economic Outlook: A Quarterly Survey of Leading Economics Bloggers for the third quarter of 2010 has recently been released. Compared to the responses in the second-quarter 2010 Outlook–which was not all that rosy--the viewpoint this time around has become far more pessimistic. Sixty-eight percent of economics bloggers who responded to the Q3 survey (conducted in mid-July) described the U.S. economy’s overall condition as “mixed.” None described it as “strong and growi... 9 Places to Get Involved and Build SMB Satellite Communities9 September 2010, 3:00 pm As small business owners, we’re often told to get out there and engage–that we should use social media to “even the playing field” (an expression I hate) and “meet” our customers and potential customers at the watering holes where they hang out. But…where should we go? What types of social site are out there for a small business owner who wants to create a presence and take advantage of everything the social media revolution has to offer? Where do youRead More... Small Business News: In The Trenches9 September 2010, 5:00 am Small business owners are in the trenches everyday creating businesses that change the world or their little corner of it. Starting a small business involves more than simply imagination or good leadership. It involves a wide variety of skills and wearing a wide variety of hats. But mainly being in the trenches of small business means improvising in the heat of action. From dealing with government policies to the basics of developing products and services and marketing them, small businessRead M...
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Dumb Little Man 8 Awesome Tools to Quickly Take Notes and Annotate Webpages8 September 2010, 11:43 am ... 7 Must Read Success Lessons from Ralph Waldo Emerson7 September 2010, 2:23 pm ... Simply Said...How to Motivate Yourself2 September 2010, 11:09 am ... Wiki How How to Detox a Friendship True friends stab you in the front. - Oscar Wilde Is your friendship mutually supportive and healthy, or is it a battlefield? Friendships don't always run true to course - sometimes, something goes very wrong and a friendship turns sour, for reasons that are often outside your control. In this situation, detoxing the friendship is ultimately a call that's up to you but if you do want to give it your best shot, detoxing a friendship gone bad can result in either gaining a healthier, stronger frie... It's that time of year! How to Get Your Kids to Do Their Homework Parents around the world would love the magic formula to encourage kids to do their homework! Alas, it's not as simple as waving a wand, but there are some methods for encouraging your kids to develop and stick to a regular homework routine. For some parents, effective encouragement to get your kids to do their homework will also be about changing your own approaches to homework enforcement but it's not hard, it's just about taking a moment to work it through. Try these steps to help your kids c... Google Instant Search launched today. Try this trick to get a weather report. Google Instant is a feature introduced on September 8, 2010 that predicts search queries as you type them into Google. It allows you to get your local weather forecast in under a second by pressing only 1 key....	Zen Habits Simplify, and Savor Life9 September 2010, 1:00 pm Savor the simple.... Staring Out Over the Bridge7 September 2010, 4:38 pm Difficult choices. Photo courtesy of Kristaps B.... find stillness to cure the illness2 September 2010, 3:42 pm Photo courtesy of Shayan (USA)... Lifehackery 5 Fun and Spooky Halloween Ideas for Your Family19 October 2009, 4:34 am It’s Halloween again, and you’re excited to hang out with your friends and start spooking everyone out. Even so, wouldn’t it be nice if you can spend this creepy season with your family instead? Many families today have plenty of traditions to make their Halloween festive and exciting. You have to admit, though, that parties [...]... How to Live in a Haunted House15 October 2009, 5:24 am You’ve found the perfect house for a reasonable price, and it has enough room for you and your family. What happens when living in the seemingly perfect house leads you to experience strange events like hearing voices, objects being moved around and strange figures flitting around the corner of your eye? What if your house [...]... 5 Ways to Survive a Devastating Hurricane7 October 2009, 8:40 am The Scorpions may have rocked the world like a hurricane, but in the wake of many calamities and disasters all over the world because of deadly storms, it pays to be prepared. Yet sometimes even the people most prepared for disaster become victims of it nonetheless; losing their homes, property, and risking their lives [...]...	Lifehack Lessons on Email Processing from GMail’s Priority Inbox9 September 2010, 8:24 pm GMail’s latest feature, Priority Inbox, was rolled out this week to much fanfare, amidst claims from Google that it will speed email processing and reduce information overload. The fact that it produces neither result, in spite of the latest secret technology it uses, could help us all learn some important lessons about productive email management.Google says that its internal testing revealed that the tool saves the average person some 6 minutes per day.It’s hard to see how, when ... How to Be Successful When You Can’t Plan Ahead4 September 2010, 6:47 pm I was talking with a friend recently who took a voluntary lay-off to go to a new position at a start-up company. When the hiring executive at the new company went to his boss to make the hire, however, he was told he couldn’t bring my friend on full-time. By then his old position had already been reassigned, and if he were hired back, it would mean several other people would lose their jobs. In a matter of a day, he went from a planned, orderly transition into a new job to being without a... How I’m Getting a Smartphone, While Avoiding Crazy Habits2 September 2010, 1:44 am What makes a smartphone “smart?”This may sound like a dumb question, but I have actually been asking it ever since I made a commitment to upgrade my time management system with the purchase of a shiny, new 2011 smartphone in January.Setting aside the question of the costs (which I understand can top US$2,000 per year when internet charges are included,) I am focused on discovering whether or not I can boost my productivity with an intelligent choice. In doing so, I realize that I ...
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Pixel2Life Wordpress The main focus of this article is to explain how to make a blog post21 September 2009, 7:00 pm The main focus of this article is to explain how to make a blog post... Integrating and Customizing Lijit for Your Site25 August 2008, 10:30 pm Integrating and Customizing Lijit for Your Site... Duplicate your posts and pages with MM-Duplicate4 June 2008, 6:30 pm Duplicate your posts and pages with MM-Duplicate... Vandelay Showcase of Amazing Vector Art8 September 2010, 1:09 pm Seeing what are designers are doing can be a great source of inspiration and motivation. Today we');" href="http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galleries/showcase-of-amazing-vector-art/" target=_new>Showcase of Amazing Vector Art8 September 2010, 1:09 pm Seeing what are designers are doing can be a great source of inspiration and motivation. Today we're featuring vector designs, and this post includes more than 30 for your own inspiration. 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Swiss News
Swissinfo Switzerland remains most competitive country9 September 2010, 8:45 pm Switzerland has retained its position at the top of the overall rankings in the Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 of the World Economic Forum.... Trouble brews again in Chur diocese9 September 2010, 3:28 pm The Roman Catholic bishop of Chur appears to be on a collision course with some lay members of his Church over the rumoured appointment of a controversial auxiliary.... Global financial crisis still casts shadows9 September 2010, 10:28 am The financial crisis is not yet under control and efforts to solve it leave “a lot to be desired”, the secretary-general of the Swiss Private Bankers Association says....	Expatica Barry Callebot, Kraft sign long-term agreement9 September 2010, 3:21 pm Zurich, Switzerland GenevaLunch - Swiss company Barry Callebot, the world’s largest supplier of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has signed a long-term agreement with...... Federer defeats nemesis Soderling9 September 2010, 2:20 pm Flushing Meadows, New York, USA GenevaLunch – Swiss tennis star Roger Federer Wednesday evening 8 September solidly defeated his nemesis, Swedish player Robin Soderling, 6-4, 6-4,...... Son wants "Ceausescu" trademark to be protected9 September 2010, 1:22 pm The son of former Romanian communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu has sued a theatre for performing a play on his late parents, arguing he wants the "Ceausescu" trademark to be......	Swisster Calmy-Rey warns of changing economic world8 September 2010, 11:40 am During the annual meeting of 'Club des 100' that brings together the 100 companies that pay the highest taxes in Vaud, Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey warns that Switzerland will have to adapt to a rapidly changing global economic environment. Vaud officials outline cantonal finances and plans to stimulate business.... Chileans protest Kissinger appearance in Geneva8 September 2010, 10:00 am A Chilean group is protesting the upcoming appearance in Geneva of Henry Kissinger, former US secretary of state, holding him responsible for the 1973 coup that overthrew a socialist government and installed dictator Augusto Pinochet as leader of Chile. Kissinger, who denies such allegations, is the keynote speaker at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ annual conference, starting on Friday.... Whats on: U2, Leonard Cohen and Andy Warhol8 September 2010, 8:07 am U2 in Zurich; Leonard Cohen and Andy Warhol in Basel: these top our latest list of upcoming events in Switzerland. Other highlights include the "world's most beautiful marathon" - if you're watching it that is - up the Jungfrau, and a large collection of historical race cars belting round the mountains in Ascona. It's also that time of year when Swiss farmers call time on the summer vacations of their herds....

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